Cuteness Ploy, aka "Spontaneous Cuteness"

Mocha's a smart cat. She knows shen I have a day off, and when I have to go into work.

While she isn't one of those cats who wants to be petted or held all the time, she does really enjoy being near me.. she likes the company.

So when she knows I have to go into work, she runs into a problem. She knows she'll be alone all day. So, what can she possibly do about it?

The only thing she can - be cute. As I'm sitting there gathering the last of my things to head into work, Mocha will go and perform what I call "spontaneous cuteness." She will rub up against me, roll around on her back, beg for a belly rub...anything she can think of to prevent me from leaving.

Of course she knows that in the end, I still need to leave. But I suppose she feels she has to try. And I admit, I've left later in the day than usual because of these "outbursts." Who could resist?